Layering the right way

Winter often sees us moving from cold to warm areas during the day, making proper layering that much more important. A good starting point is to ensure that all the pieces of clothing work well as separates and also when combined with other pieces.

Start your outfit with the thinnest item and end with the thickest fabric. A T-shirt is a good base layer, followed by a shirt (denim shirts are a great, on-trend option), a hoodie or jersey, and then a jacket or coat.

Colour is imoportant so choose upfront whether you’re going to keep your look tonal, opting for greys and blacks, or complementary prints. If you’re choosing the latter option, try to ensure that your most complicated print is the top layer.

Lastly, make sure your outer hems are all longer than the inner ones – unless, of course, you’re going for a stylishly dishevelled look on purpose, which has a charm of its own…